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Universities Canada The University of British Columbia Courses Master of Science in Bioinformatics (MSc)

Master of Science in Bioinformatics (MSc)

The University of British Columbia

Vancouver, Canada

Tuition Fee CAD 9,314
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary program that combines the application of computer technology to the management and analysis of biological data. The result is that computers are being used to organize data generated from experiments into databases, develop new algorithms and software, and use this software for the interpretation and analysis of the data into meaningful biological information. For the past ten years, our M.Sc. program has been training students to organize, visualize, analyze and interpret biological data. Students have access to world renowned bioinformaticians at the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the BC Cancer Agency, and have exposure to the latest technologies to develop their skills.

Strategic Program Objectives:

To build on British Columbia's reputation and excellence in bioinformatics.
To integrate bioinformatics into basic biology to further current research excellence in other life science sectors of the province.
To foster collaborations locally, nationally and internationally.

Entry Requirement
MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
- Canada or the United States
- International countries other than the United States
Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 100

IELTS: Overall score requirement: 6.5
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Master of Science in Bioinformatics (MSc) may vary from $9,000 to $20,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
As biological data sets increase exponentially in both size and complexity, bioinformatics tools have central importance in fields and industries ranging from environmental management, forestry, aquaculture, and bio-fuels to personalized medicine, drug development, preventative medicine and gene therapy. Individuals who can analyze and interpret large data sets or "big data" are highly sought after by both public and private sector employers. Academic positions are also available at universities and research institutions, for those who continue their studies toward a PhD degree in Bioinformatics. Recent graduates have taken positions at local research institutions and biotechnology companies, a gaming company in California, a computer software company in Japan, and a chemical company in Montreal. Those looking to further their academic career have entered medical school, or are pursuing a PhD degrees in Australia, Cambridge, Oxford, and locally at UBC and SFU.

Cost Of Studying At The University of British Columbia

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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